First Solar Inc. , the worlds biggest maker of solar power modules, said second-quarter profit fell as panels were held for use on its own projects, reducing sales to customers, and as the euro declined against the dollar.
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First Solar Quarterly Profit Drops as Own Project Development Increases
Power-One powers through Street expectations for its second quarter earnings, another upstart solar inverter maker that is beating the Street as a result of solar demand.
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Solar Winners: Power-One
Solar power took a big step toward becoming the alternative energy of choice with this week’s news that energy from sunlight might be cheaper than nuclear power. The analysis, which comes from a Duke University report entitled Solar and Nuclear Costs: The Historic Crossover, claims that, “Electricity from new solar installations is now cheaper than electricity from proposed new nuclear plants …
SIDON: Lebanon’s first project for solar power heating at government hospitals was launched in Sidon on Thursday, with the cooperation of the Spanish Embassy.
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Spain gives $10 million for solar power heating in hospitals
SIDON: Lebanon’s first project for solar power heating at government hospitals was launched in Sidon on Thursday, with the cooperation of the Spanish Embassy.
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Spain gives $10 million for solar power heating in hospitals
Editor’s Note: Scientific American’s George Musser will be chronicling his experiences installing solar panels in Solar at Home (formerly 60-Second Solar). Read his introduction here and see all posts here . As if the news coming out of Washington about a climate bill weren’t bad enough, state budget crises are also sucking the blood out of many local renewable-energy programs, which are the …
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Solar subsidies are a victim of state budget crunches
Editor’s Note: Scientific American’s George Musser will be chronicling his experiences installing solar panels in Solar at Home (formerly 60-Second Solar). Read his introduction here and see all posts here
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Solar subsidies are a victim of state budget crunches
Solar thermal plants to retain heat and produce power even on sunless days.
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Nevada, Sicily to find staying power in molten salt
A new solar project will soon brighten the University of Iowa campus.
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UI pushing solar power
SAMARAHAN, July 29 (Bernama) — Solar energy usage in Malaysia is expected to reach grid parity by 2017, said Energy, Green Technology and Water Minister, Datuk Seri Peter Chin Fah Kui.
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Solar Power Usage In Malaysia Expected To Reach Grid Parity By 2017